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Gutierrez, who joins Sporting KC on a three-year contract through 2020 with a club option for 2021, played last season in Brazil for
Internacional on loan from Spain's Real Betis. He had spent four seasons in the Netherlands with FC Twente.

In addition to playing in the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa America for La Roja,
Gutierrez made eight appearances in 2018 World Cup qualifying and was selected to Chile's roster for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.

“If there’s a player that fits into our system, he’s one of those guys,”
Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes told the Kansas City Star. “He’s relentless in the way that he
goes after the ball. He’s got a great engine (and) can go up and down the field. Really, really street smart on the field. Definitely a player that’s going to have an impact on our
team.”

Sporting KC also signed Scottish winger Johnny Russell in the third major move related to its front six.